single-handedly

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Ayton almost single-handedly kept the Lakers in contention in the first half, scoring 12 of his 14 points in the second quarter and had a first-half double-double with 11 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

His match-winning century against Pakistan on Tuesday will go down as the finest innings of the 27-year-old's white-ball career because it single-handedly took his side into a fifth successive T20 World Cup semi-final.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

He made his Ashes debut in Australia, got engaged to his partner Ana in Sydney and now, at times single-handedly, is taking England towards the T20 World Cup semi-finals.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

As the front-runner in four more events, the cheese-powered human rocket from Wisconsin could salvage these Games for the U.S. by single-handedly winning as many golds as the rest of the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Anthony wrote hundreds of letters of invitation to prospective members, and almost single-handedly raised the money, hired the hall, and organized the speakers for the group’s first meeting.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling